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NASA scientists are scouting out four potential stomping grounds for a new rover, as the Phoenix Mars lander was officially declared dead in late May. The new Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is set for launch in November 2011. The new robot lab, known as Curiosity, is expected to determine whether Mars is or was ever habitable to microbial life. "We will either land in Disneyland or in the parking lot next to Disneyland," said Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity deputy project scientist at...
DETROIT and SHANGHAI, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors today announced that Susan E. Docherty has been appointed GM vice president, International Operational Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, effective June 1. Docherty, 47, will report to Tim Lee, president, GM International Operations (GMIO). "Growth in China and other emerging markets is important to the company's future," said GM Chairman and CEO, Ed Whitacre. "We are counting on Susan to make a significant contribution and I am...
WARREN, Mich., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to meet growing customer demand for some of GM's hot-selling vehicles, Warren Transmission is adding over 100 new jobs to its second shift 6 speed operations. Warren supplies transmissions for Chevrolet Equinox, Traverse, Malibu and Impala, Buick LaCrosse, Enclave and Lucerne and GMC Acadia and Terrain. This line-up includes some of the hottest selling vehicles in the United States. Through the first three months of the year, U.S. sales for...
DETROIT, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Enhanced focus on customer and dealer supportGM North America business unit strengthenedSeparate organizations created for sales and marketingGeneral Motors today announced a restructured North American organization with a number of key leadership changes. Intense Focus on the Customer GM North America is focused on strengthening consideration for the company's brands and products, shifting from a combined sales and marketing organization to one that...
LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Third shift added to support production of the 2011 Chevrolet CruzeThe Chevrolet Cruze program represents a $500 million investment in U.S. manufacturing, including more than $350 million to revamp Lordstown facilitiesChevrolet Cruze is a fuel-efficient global car coming to North America, affirming GM's product-focused turnaround strategyGeneral Motors will add a third shift at its Lordstown, Ohio complex, adding 1,200 jobs to support production of...
DETROIT, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- To improve accountability and responsibility for market performance in North America and around the world, several key leadership changes were announced today by GM Chairman and CEO, Ed Whitacre. "I want to give people more responsibility and authority deeper in the organization and then hold them accountable," Whitacre said. "We've realigned our leadership duties and responsibilities to help us meet our mission to design, build and sell the world's best...
DETROIT, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Operating actions result in EBIT loss before special items of $261 million and managerial net loss of $1.2 billionContinued progress on structural cost reductions Healthier balance sheet with significantly lower debt$3.3 billion positive managerial operating cash flow favorably impacted by working capital; $42.6 billion third quarter liquidity position expected to decline materially in the fourth quarterAccelerated plan to repay U.S. and Canadian taxpayers;...
CHICAGO, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines and the American Cancer Society® are teaming up for the third consecutive year, inviting individuals around the country to bring bear hugs and smiles to children undergoing cancer treatment. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091112/CG10423) Holden Hugyou - a huggable, limited-edition 14-inch Gund® teddy bear designed for this special initiative - is making his debut as United and the American Cancer Society reach...
DETROIT, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Nick Reilly, GM executive vice president and president, GM International Operations, will immediately assume responsibility for the operations of Opel/Vauxhall Europe while an external search for a new CEO commences, it was announced today. Reilly, with extensive prior experience in Europe with the Opel and Vauxhall brands, will support the European leadership team in running the business and will oversee the creation of a strategy to position...
British police said they arrested a man who showed up for a job interview at a store he had stolen from three days earlier. Investigators said Simon Holden, 22, applied for a job at a Colne, England, Asda supermarket and was recognized by the manager when he arrived for an interview, The Sun reported Tuesday. Store bosses said closed-circuit TV footage depicts Holden stealing four boxes of lager from the store three days before his interview. They said Holden ran off with two more crates of...
